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HESI PN GERONTOLOGY EXAM ACTUAL EXAM VERSION 2
/GERONTOLOGY HESI EXIT EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled to start
taking finasteride. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will see improvement in my symptoms within a week."
B. "I can expect increased libido with this medication."
C. "I should see a decrease in my PSA levels."
D. "I must take this medication within 60 min of sexual activity." -
ANSWER-C. "I should see a decrease in my PSA levels."
A nurse is assessing an older client during an annual physical.
Which of the following client findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
A. BP 118/76 mmHg
B. Fasting blood glucose 160 mg/dL
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C. Report of waking to void 2 to 3 times per night
D. Report of bowel movement every other day - ANSWER-B.
Fasting blood glucose 160 mg/dL
A nurse is admitting an older adult client who has urinary
incontinence and smells strongly of urine. The client's partner,
who has been caring for her at home, apologizes and seems
embarrassed about the unpleasant smell. Which of the following
responses should the nurse offer?
A. "A lot of clients who are cared for at home have the same
problem."
B. "Don't worry about it. She will get a bath and that will take care
of the odor."
C. "It must be difficult to care for someone who has incontinence."
D. "When was the last time that she had a bath?" - ANSWER-C.
"It must be difficult to care for someone who has incontinence."
A nurse in an assisted living facility is assessing an older adult
client who moved in 3 months ago following the death of his
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partner. The client reports awakening early in the morning and
admits feeling very sad. The nurse should identify that the client is
experiencing which of the following types of grief?
A. Anticipatory grief
B. Delayed grief
C. Acute grief
D. Disenfranchised grief - ANSWER-C. Acute grief
A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition to an older adult
client. The client asks, "Don't I need the same amount of nutrients
that I did when I was younger?" Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
A. "Older adults need less protein."
B. "Older adults need an increased amount of carbohydrates."
C. "Older adults need an increased amount of iron."
D. "Older adults need an increased amount of calcium." -
ANSWER-D. "Older adults need an increased amount of
calcium."
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A nurse is reviewing exercise safety with a group of older adult
clients. Which of the following pieces of information should the
nurse include?
A. "Wait 30 minutes after a large meal to engage in heavy
exercise."
B. "You should expect your muscles to tighten and cramp with
heavy exercise."
C. "Drink water prior to, during, and after each exercise session."
D. "Wearing a plastic suit during exercise can assist with weight
loss." - ANSWER-C. "Drink water prior to, during, and after each
exercise session."
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and has been losing weight about
ways to improve his nutritional intake. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
HESI PN GERONTOLOGY EXAM ACTUAL EXAM VERSION 2
/GERONTOLOGY HESI EXIT EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled to start
taking finasteride. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will see improvement in my symptoms within a week."
B. "I can expect increased libido with this medication."
C. "I should see a decrease in my PSA levels."
D. "I must take this medication within 60 min of sexual activity." -
ANSWER-C. "I should see a decrease in my PSA levels."
A nurse is assessing an older client during an annual physical.
Which of the following client findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
A. BP 118/76 mmHg
B. Fasting blood glucose 160 mg/dL
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C. Report of waking to void 2 to 3 times per night
D. Report of bowel movement every other day - ANSWER-B.
Fasting blood glucose 160 mg/dL
A nurse is admitting an older adult client who has urinary
incontinence and smells strongly of urine. The client's partner,
who has been caring for her at home, apologizes and seems
embarrassed about the unpleasant smell. Which of the following
responses should the nurse offer?
A. "A lot of clients who are cared for at home have the same
problem."
B. "Don't worry about it. She will get a bath and that will take care
of the odor."
C. "It must be difficult to care for someone who has incontinence."
D. "When was the last time that she had a bath?" - ANSWER-C.
"It must be difficult to care for someone who has incontinence."
A nurse in an assisted living facility is assessing an older adult
client who moved in 3 months ago following the death of his
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partner. The client reports awakening early in the morning and
admits feeling very sad. The nurse should identify that the client is
experiencing which of the following types of grief?
A. Anticipatory grief
B. Delayed grief
C. Acute grief
D. Disenfranchised grief - ANSWER-C. Acute grief
A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition to an older adult
client. The client asks, "Don't I need the same amount of nutrients
that I did when I was younger?" Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
A. "Older adults need less protein."
B. "Older adults need an increased amount of carbohydrates."
C. "Older adults need an increased amount of iron."
D. "Older adults need an increased amount of calcium." -
ANSWER-D. "Older adults need an increased amount of
calcium."
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A nurse is reviewing exercise safety with a group of older adult
clients. Which of the following pieces of information should the
nurse include?
A. "Wait 30 minutes after a large meal to engage in heavy
exercise."
B. "You should expect your muscles to tighten and cramp with
heavy exercise."
C. "Drink water prior to, during, and after each exercise session."
D. "Wearing a plastic suit during exercise can assist with weight
loss." - ANSWER-C. "Drink water prior to, during, and after each
exercise session."
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and has been losing weight about
ways to improve his nutritional intake. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
